"What could be better than renewing your wardrobe as you renew your body and mind in the new year? Well, for January, the North American Women's Association and the British Women's Association are teaming up for the BWA's annual fun Frock Swap! Just bring something nice that you never wear, receive a voucher, and then pick out something you like and exchange it for the voucher. Good quality ...

"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...

"Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, has announced on Thursday that it will open its first store in Hungary by the end of the year. A local blog featured on news portal index.hu has come up with a more precise date: 17 May, WestEnd City Centre, Budapest.

"Beer sales in Hungary dropped further in Hungary in 2009, the Association of Hungarian Brewers has said on Thursday. According to the beer association’s data, sales of local brewers contracted by 12.4% year on year, with domestic sales declining 9%. The brewers expect a 2-3% drop in 2010.

"What could be better than renewing your wardrobe as you renew your body and mind in the new year? Well, for January, the North American Women's Association and the British Women's Association are teaming up for the BWA's annual fun Frock Swap! Just bring something nice that you never wear, receive a voucher, and then pick out something you like and exchange it for the voucher. Good quality ...

"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...

"Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, has announced on Thursday that it will open its first store in Hungary by the end of the year. A local blog featured on news portal index.hu has come up with a more precise date: 17 May, WestEnd City Centre, Budapest.

"Beer sales in Hungary dropped further in Hungary in 2009, the Association of Hungarian Brewers has said on Thursday. According to the beer association’s data, sales of local brewers contracted by 12.4% year on year, with domestic sales declining 9%. The brewers expect a 2-3% drop in 2010.

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